Corpus
Christi Primary School
Meet the Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories and responsibilities for each Governor.
All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions, ultimately to represent the school community.
The Governing Body works in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff and the local authority. Whilst the Headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.
Who are we?
The Governing Body now consists of:
- The Headteacher
- Deputy Headteacher
- One elected staff governor
- Five foundation governors
- Two elected parent governors
- One Local Authority governor
The standard term of office for a governor is four years. The chair and vice-chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.
The chair of governors is Mrs Christine Maymon, who can be contacted via the school office or directly via email at info@corpuschristi.oldham.sch.uk
The Governing Body for academic year 2024/2025
Mrs Christine Maymon – Chair of Governors
Term of Office: 27th January 2024 – 26th January 2028
Appointed by The Diocese of Salford
- Foundation Governor
- Sits on all committees
- Responsible for: Emotional Health and Well-being, Financial Health and efficiency, Human Resources, Prevent, Safer Recruitment.
- Subject Lead: English and RHSE
- Register of Interests: Governor at 1 other establishment
Mrs Helen Williamson – Headteacher
- A member of the governing body by virtue of position in school
- Sits on all committees
- Safer recruitment trained
Mrs Jane Gifford – Deputy Headteacher
- A member of the governing body by virtue of position in school
- Sits on all committees
- SENDCO and DSL
Miss Rachel Anslow- Staff Governor
Term of Office: 31st March 2022 – 30th March 2026
Elected by staff
- Staff Governor
- Register of Interests: None
- Responsible for: Curriculum panel
Mr Ben Thomson – Vice Chair of Governors
Term of Office – 9th October 2020 – 8th October 2024
Appointed by The Diocese of Salford
- Foundation Governor – elected member
- Responsible for: Health and Safety, Premises, Digital and remote learning, Prevent
- Subject Lead: Science
- Register of Interests: None
Mrs Victoria Holt – Foundation Governor
Term of Office: 2nd February 2024 – 1st February 2028
Appointed by The Diocese of Salford
- Foundation Governor
- Responsible for: Governor Induction and training
- Subject Lead: Curriculum panel
- Register of Interests: employed by the LA working in another primary school in Oldham
Mr William Grebenar – Foundation Governor
Term of Office: 26th June 2023 - 26th June 2027
Appointed by The Diocese of Salford
- Foundation Governor
- Responsible for: History/Geography, Pupil Premium and Sports Premium
- Register of Interests: None
Mrs Kath Jones – Foundation Governor
Term of Office: 1st September 2024 – 31st August 2028
Appointed by The Diocese of Salford
- Foundation Governor
- Responsible for: Emotional Health and Wellbeing
- Subject Lead: RE (Catholic School Inspections)
- Register of Interests: None
Mrs Kelly Meyer – Local Authority Governor
Term of Office: 16th March 2023 – 16th March 2027
Appointed by The Local Authority
- Local Authority Governor
- Subject Lead: Mathematics
- Register of Interests: None
Parent Governor - Ms Catherine Backhouse
Term of Office: 4th Nov 2022- 3rd Nov 2026
Elected by Parents
- Parent Governor – elected member
- Responsible for: EYFS
- Register of Interests: None
Parent Governor - Mrs Clare Bardsley
Term of Office: March 2023 - March 2027
Elected by Parents
- Parent Governor – elected member
- Responsible for: SEND Safeguarding
- Register of Interests: None
Mr Martin Duxbury - Foundation Governor
Term of Office: 31st January 2022 - 30th January 2026
Elected by Salford Diocese
- Register of Interests: None
- Responsible for: History/Geography
Fr Lawrence Imoislli – Ex Officio
Term of Office: 15th October 2020
Appointed by The Diocese of Salford
- Register of Interests: None